marital infidelity

The master of infidelity narratives, Chabrol repeatedly explored marital betrayal and its psychological consequences through meticulous character studies and moral ambiguity.

Almodóvar examines infidelity with passionate intensity and dark humor, revealing how desire, deception, and emotional complexity destabilize relationships in films like 'Live Flesh' and 'The Skin I Live In'.

Kubrick dissects infidelity as a catalyst for obsession and violence, most notably in 'Eyes Wide Shut,' where jealousy and hidden desires unravel the foundations of marriage.